Displaying 1 of 1 2001 Format: Book Author: Fleisher, Paul. Title: Gorillas / Paul Fleisher. Publisher, Date: Tarrytown, NY : Benchmark Books, ©2001. Description: 112 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. Summary: Introduces the study of gorillas with emphasis on their habitat, physical characteristics, social life, intelligence, relationship to humans, and status as an endangered species. Series: Animalways Animalways. Subjects: Gorilla -- Juvenile literature. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 108). Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.9 3.0 44986. Contents: The World of gorillas: Mountain home -- Early contact with humans -- Living specimens -- Changed perceptions -- Origins: Genetic controversy -- Change over time -- Place among primates -- Powerful bodies: The Inside story -- Sensing the world -- Internal organs -- Arms and legs, hands and feet -- Skin and hair -- An Unforgettable face -- Life in the rain forest: Growing up -- Cycle of life -- Feeding -- Taking a rest -- Moving and making nests -- Family life -- Communication -- Defense -- Intelligence: The Brain -- Solving problems -- Development -- Testing Koko -- Gorillas and people: Carl Akeley -- Robert Yerkes and Miss Congo -- George Schaller -- Dian Fossey -- Isolated and at risk: Loss of habitat -- Logging -- Hunters -- The Dangers of war -- Protecting the survivors -- Species checklist. LCCN: 99058364 ISBN: 0761411402 9780761411406 Other Number: 42923570 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 87421 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 599.884 Fleisher Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
